Commission Work
Patrick Sly
Sly manages the Emerson Charitable Trust and the company’s community relations activities, a position he was appointed to in 2012. He began his career at Emerson in 1980 as national sales manager for power tools and subsequently held several positions of increasing responsibility with the company, including executive vice president for sales and marketing.
Sly currently serves as the vice chair of the Saint Louis University Board of Trustees and the national board of directors for Boys Hope Girls Hope. He is a board member of the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation and is former chair and current board member of the Nine Network of Public Media (PBS). He is also a member of the boards of directors of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Why I'm Serving:
“I am Executive Vice President of Emerson, which has been located in Ferguson for over 70 years, and have oversight of all of our community relations and charitable efforts. With the help of my colleagues at Emerson, I put together our company’s Ferguson initiatives that will invest over $5 million to support the community. I serve on numerous boards, including the Urban League Board and the Regional Chamber, as well as several other non-profit boards. I want to be part of the Ferguson Commission to help support and heal the community, and to represent Emerson, which is committed to supporting our home town.”